It All Unraveled From There: Case Report of a Central Venous Catheter Guidewire Unraveling

Inferior vena cava filter migration due to guidewire ensnarement during peripherally inserted central catheterisation

“…Additionally, pre-procedure plain radiography can be performed to estimate the distance from needle entry site to the IVC filter. 3 All reported cases of guidewire ensnarement thus far have been associated with a J-tipped guidewire, and the use of a straight-tipped guidewire may further reduce the risk of filter entanglement. 4 Should there be guidewire deformation during cannulation, as in our case, a new guidewire should be obtained.…”